May 2009 - Posts

• Edison Cricket Club and Dreamcricket Academy launch DIRECTV Summer Coaching Camp

  Edison Cricket Club - a non profit organization with a mission to promote cricket in Edison & beyond and Dreamcricket.com - the one stop destination for cricket coaching, commerce and content have partnered to take the game to the kids by launching a summer camp for the youth in Edison Township. Ever since the start in 2003, Edison Cricket Club has been surging ahead with various initiatives like the T20 Community Cricket Match and the Emirates Annual Awards show that the club conducts every year where high profile community leaders are honored and inducted into Edison Cricket Club's advisory board. New Jersey based Dreamcricket.com, already has a highly successful Cricket Academy for all age groups.  Dreamcricket Academy was visited by legendary batsman Sunil M Gavaskar and more recently by Balwinder Singh Sandhu. Its coaching staff include Earl Daley, Malika Frank and Gokul Chakravarthy and a host of visiting coaches such as Ian Pont, Bharath Kumar and Linden Fraser. In order to improve cricket infrastructure and to aid cricket development in USA, Dreamcricket.com has been partnering with like-minded organizations such as the Edison Cricket Club for the last couple of years. Speaking on the occasion, Kranthi Bayya, CEO of Dreamcricket.com said, "Our Dreamcricket Academy has been extremely successful with introducing cricket to youth over the last two years operating from our facility in Hillsborough. Through collaborative initiatives such as the Edison Summer Camp, we are now taking our coaching program directly to communities where cricket is making inroads. In cricket terms, this is a perfect partnership". Atul Huckoo, President of Edison Cricket Club, echoed her comments adding, "We are excited to get involved and to keep the spirit of cricket alive in the future generation. This helps us connect with the community at large. We believe the sport of cricket builds children of great character and discipline." The DIRECTV Summer Coaching Camp is a 14 week program starting May 30th.  DIRECTV’s which is title sponsor of this coaching camp has launched CricketTicket which includes live broadcasts of all IPL, ICC, Champions league and many other tournaments in 100% digital picture and sound allowing cricket fans to enjoy watching the matches with nostalgia while sharing the fun with friends, friends and children. Western Union is proud to sponsor the camp which will help train youth in various skills including discipline, teamwork and good health habits, while pursuing their passion for cricket. Western Union is delighted to support the community as players on each team pursue the Championship to win the Western Union Cup. Indus American Bank, is a wholly owned subsidiary of IA Bancorp, Inc, founded in 2004 by local businessmen and community leaders to provide superior financial products and services to its local community. It is also the official bank of Edison Cricket Club and has supported Edison Cricket Club in their early venture of T20 Community Cricket Match in 2008.Headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, Indus American Bank operates full service branches in New Jersey and New York. Indus American Bank has been founded specifically to serve the needs of the South Asians, one of the fastest growing segments of the Asian ethnic group over the coming decade. Presently, Indus American Bank serves both the business as well as the retail customer. Camp Features: League level outdoor pitch Indoor net practice every third week Video analysis Play actual matches against rival teams Drills to improve Mental and Physical sharpness ICC, WICB, ECB methodologies of coaching Mental strength and conditioning Schedule and Fees: Days:  Saturday Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Duration: June, July, August (choose any or all months) Venue: Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 450 Division Street, Edison NJ 08817 and Dreamcricket Academy, 5 Jill Court, Building 14, Unit 16, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Cost: $100/month Registration: starts from May 30th - June 7th, 2009 For further information, please email to mgmt@edisoncricketclub.org or call 1-877-HIT-A-SIX Posted May 31 2009, 06:57 AM with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Edison Cricket Club, Dreamcricket.com, cricket, USA cricket, American cricket

• Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar bowls Edison during brief visit

  Batting legend, Sunil Gavaskar, visited DreamCricket Academy in NJ and spent quality time with the junior cricketers there. In a short and inspiring speech, Gavaskar reinforced the importance of the sport saying "Participating in sports is the biggest high you can get. It is the reflection of the society you are in". Edison Mayor, Jun H. Choi welcomed Gavaskar to the township of Edison while expressing his belief in "the great power of sport to bring people together".   Gavaskar, regarded as the greatest opening batsmen of all time, held many world careers during his career, including that of most test runs  (10,122) and most centuries (32). The latter record stood for some two decades before it was broken by his protege, Sachin Tendulkar, in 2005. Gavaskar, who was a panel speaker at the Wharton India Economic Forum, 2009, stopped in New Jersey on his way back to India to catch up with friends in the region. Following a visit to junior cricketers at DreamCricket Academy, a cricket training facility in New Jersey, Gavaskar stopped at Edison. He said that he was very impressed with New Jersey's junior cricketers and noted that the next step in the development of cricket in Edison would be to introduce good quality grounds in the area. When DreamCricket.com requested the Little Master  to visit the DreamCricket Academy, Gavaskar immediately agreed despite his hectic schedule and connected with the kids instantly. Noticing the hands go up reluctantly when he asked who the DreamCricket Academy's opening batsmen were, he joked, "I don't blame you. You have to be crazy to be openers!". The young players were not old enough to have seen the Little Master in action during his playing days, but they were awestruck when they were introduced to someone considered India's best ever opening batsmen. Gavasker gave a short and inspiring speech saying "Remember that, above all, this is a sport. You have to enjoy sports. Participating in sports is the biggest high that you can have. It's a reflection of the society that you are in. Sometimes, the better batsmen looks after the lesser batsmen, the better bowler looks after the lesser bowler." Asked whether American-born cricketers had a chance to play cricket at the highest level, Gavasker said, "I think that with effort comes better performance. When you perform, you get noticed. And higher honors await you. Throughout the process, enjoy the sport and get the thrill of participation." Gavasker spent an hour in the nets with the children as they got a chance to bowl to the legend. He then watched some of the kids practice their batting. Edison Cricket Club president and Gavasker's host in Edison, Atul Huckoo noted that Edison could become the regional center for international cricket. Posted May 17 2009, 10:55 AM with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Dreamcricket in the newspapers, Indian, Edison Cricket Club, Dreamcricket.com, cricket, Dreamcricket in the media, Dreamcricket in press, USA cricket, American cricket

• Cricket and the American dream

  The success of the inaugral NuWare NJ Twenty20 tournament has led many experts to believe that it is only a matter of time before Americans embrace Twenty20 cricket in a big way! The entertainment filled extravaganza was lapped up by throngs of spectators in New Windsor, NJ. Over 1,000,000 kept track of the matches through DreamCricket's live text feed on the tournament website NJT20.com while thousands followed the proceedings live on EBC 1170 AM.      Posted May 17 2009, 10:48 AM with no comments Filed under: Dreamcricket on the radio, Dreamcricket in the newspapers, Indian, Dreamcricket.com, cricket, Dreamcricket in the media, Dreamcricket in press, USA cricket, American cricket

• Indian owned business launches T20 in USA

  As reported in Sakshi, a Telugu newspaper.     Posted May 17 2009, 10:43 AM with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Dreamcricket in the media, Dreamcricket in press, USA cricket, American cricket, Dreamcricket in the newspapers, Dreamcricket.com, cricket

• US gets a taste of Twenty20 extravaganza

  DreamCricket.com recently organized the fast-paced and entertaining NuWare New Jersey Twenty20 cricket tournament in New Windsor, NJ. The milestone event attracted top regional and national level players to showcase their talent. NuWare, Citibank, Reebok, SmithBarney were some of the tournament sponsors, which had a prize purse valued at $10,000 including a $5,000 cash prize for the winner.     Posted May 17 2009, 10:35 AM with no comments Filed under: Dreamcricket on the radio, Dreamcricket in the newspapers, Indian, Dreamcricket.com, cricket, Dreamcricket in the media, Dreamcricket in press, USA cricket, American cricket

• Straight Drive - Cricket in an alien land

  The Department of Education, New York, inaugrated cricket as its newest league sport with about 600 high school students playing on 14 teams in a 12-game season. New York is currently the only public school in the country to offer competitive cricket. The most plausible explanation for this move looks to be the growing South Asian presence in the US. And this cricket-loving diaspora is served by none other than DreamCricket's all in one Pavilion Shop, Academy, Indoor Nets, and online site. Posted May 16 2009, 07:08 PM with no comments Filed under: Dreamcricket in the newspapers, Dreamcricket.com, cricket, Dreamcricket in the media, Dreamcricket in press, USA cricket, American cricket